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Description

A game of throwing wet sponges at a target (can be a leader)

Resources

Sponges
Buckets
Open play are

Instructions

Each small group has a bucket of water and a pile of sponges. Young people soak a sponge and throw it at the target from behind a marked throwing line (a rope, chalk line, or row of cones). Soak, throw, fetch, repeat — keep it fast and let everyone have lots of goes rather than counting winners.

If the target is a leader:
A brave leader stands a few metres past the throwing line and lets the squirrels splat them. Keep the leader side-on or facing away, and call "no faces / no heads" as the one rule — sponges at the body only. The leader can ham it up (big reactions, dodging, "oh no, you got me!") which is where the fun is at this age. Swap leaders now and then so no one's frozen. Set a sensible minimum distance so throws are gentle lobs, not close-range.

If the target is a bucket:
Set buckets a short throw from the line — closer for squirrels than you'd think, as their aim is developing. Make it a team goal: "how many sponges can we land in the bucket?" or race two groups to fill their bucket. You can raise or move the bucket to vary the challenge. This version is calmer and fully hands-off for leaders, so it's the easy default if you're short on adults

Tags

• running
• Water fun

Badge Links

• Be Active - Move
• Be Active - New game